The Seattle Mariners have been one of the worst offensive teams in the MLB this season, but they scored five runs in a 10-inning loss to the Angels on Friday night. Catcher Cal Raleigh and outfielder Julio Rodriguez both homered for the Mariners, with Raleigh reaching the 20-homer mark on the season. He has driven in 61 RBI as well, so he has been a standout in the MLB DFS player pool on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel. On Saturday, Raleigh is facing Angels starter Jose Soriano, who has allowed seven combined runs across his last two starts.
There is a limited evening slate in MLB DFS contests on Saturday, so it is important to build a quality MLB DFS strategy. Which players should you include in your MLB DFS lineups? Before locking in any MLB DFS picks for Saturday, be sure to check out the MLB DFS advice, strategy and projections from SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure.
McClure is a daily Fantasy pro who has won more than $2 million in his career. And when it comes to daily Fantasy baseball, McClure is at his best. Recognized in the book "Fantasy Football (and Baseball) for Smart People: How to Turn Your Hobby into a Fortune" as a top MLB DFS player, McClure's proprietary projection model simulates each game 10,000 times, taking factors such as matchups and recent results into account. This allows him to find the best values on every site.
On Friday, McClure identified Astros second baseman Jose Altuve as one of his top MLB DFS picks. The result: Altuve went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, returning 25.7 points on FanDuel and 18 points on DraftKings. Anybody who included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.
Now, with the 2024 MLB season rolling, McClure has locked in his top MLB daily Fantasy picks for Saturday, July 13. You can head to SportsLine now to see them.
McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Saturday
One of McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Saturday is Cubs outfielder Ian Happ at $4,200 on DraftKings and $3,300 on FanDuel. Happ has hit safely in seven of his last nine games, including an impressive 4-for-4 performance against Philadelphia earlier this month. He has scored four runs in his last three games, providing Chicago with some much-needed offense.
Happ adds versatility to DFS lineups, providing power and speed on the base paths. He has 14 homers and 56 RBI, and he has also stolen seven bases on nine attempts. Happ is batting .265 with 25 homers, 58 RBI and 56 runs scored in 104 career games against the Cardinals.
McClure is stacking Happ with Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki ($4,700 on DraftKings and $3,000 on FanDuel). Suzuki has been one of Chicago's most consistent batters this season, hitting .264 across 269 at-bats. He brings a four-game hitting streak into Saturday's doubleheader against St. Louis, including a 3-for-5 day against Baltimore on Thursday.
Suzuki has six RBI in his last four games, and he stole his ninth base of the season on Wednesday. He has already homered twice this month as well, so Suzuki can boost your DFS lineups in several categories. The 29-year-old has hits in three of his last four games against the Cardinals, and McClure expects him to deliver again in the second game of Saturday's twin bill. See McClure's full MLB DFS player pool right here.
How to set your MLB DFS lineups for July 13, 2024
McClure is also targeting an undervalued player who is set to explode for huge numbers on Saturday. The stars are aligning for him to return tournament-winning value and he comes at a price that won't break the bank. You can only see who it is, and get the rest of McClure's MLB DFS picks, here.
So what are the top MLB DFS picks for Saturday? Visit SportsLine now to see DFS millionaire Mike McClure's complete player pool and picks for FanDuel and DraftKings, all from the DFS expert who has won more than $2 million.
